From childhood rehearsals to professional stages across the country, the bond between ADA alumni Catherine Krebs, Bella Mittenthal, and Olivia Zator has grown stronger with time, distance, and experience. In this special blog post, they each share heartfelt memories, career updates, and advice for the next generation of dancers from The Academy of Dance Arts.

At The Academy of Dance Arts, we’re proud of students like Jude Warwick, whose dance training helped launch him into a professional baseball career. A former ballet, jazz, and hip hop dancer, Jude was drafted by the Detroit Tigers straight out of high school. In this Q&A, he shares how his dance background continues to shape his success on the field and beyond.

Anjuli Paul’s dreams became reality with Miss Sherry’s guidance at ADA, leading her from stellar training to Indiana U Ballet Theater.

The highlight of the job is the travel. My total number of countries visited is 43 but 39 of them are from cruise ships alone.